america's natural gas... putting us in control of our energy future, now. >>> welcome back to "starting point." i'm christine romans, minding your business. the s & p 500 snapped a six-day winning streak, despite modelly upbeat economic data. call it the payroll tax cliff. of all the tax issues being negotiated in washington, there is one that many middle class families would certainly feel immediately. the payroll tax holiday that comes directly from your paycheck. payroll taxes fund social security. workers have been getting a break. paying a rate of 4.2%. in 2013, the rate is said to go back up to 6.2%, of everything you make. take a look at this someone making $50,000 a year will see $19 less in their take home pay per week, starting at the beginning of the year. the payroll tax cut, a piece of the whole tax mess, tax puzzle, could have a direct affect on your paycheck. i'll tell up the stock market up 13% this year. until now, everybody says they'll get it sorted out. i'm starting to get e-mails from str